Football: Top performers, Week 5

Each Monday, we like to show a little recognition for the standout players from the weekend’s slate of games. Here’s the area’s best from Week 5.

Passing

1. Cody Ennis, Madison: 15 of 23, 223 yards, four TDs
Ennis was back to his old form in the Mavericks’ 35-0 win over Roosevelt after a couple of tough outings in a loss to Smithson Valley and a close win over Churchill the previous two weeks in which he completed 16 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns.

2. Zach Galindo, O’Connor: 13 of 22 passing, 265 yards, three TDs After losing to Brandeis and holding off Jay in the last two weeks, Galindo and Co. had a much easier time vs. Marshall, building a 30-0 halftime lead en route to a 51-0 victory.

3. Nate Pearson, Churchill: 7 of 9 passes, 240 yards, three TDs
The Chargers senior didn’t attempt a lot of throws in a 46-29 win over MacArthur, but he definitely made the most of them. He averaged 34.2 yards per completion.

1. Matt Valdez, Stockdale: 19 carries, 420 yards, six TDs
It’s hard to figure out what was most impressive about Valdez’s performance – that he averaged 22.1 yards a carry or that he scored virtually one out of every three times he touched the ball.

2. Da’Shawn Key, Brennan: 18 carries, 301 yards, four TDs
It’s not often that the Bears’ offense steals the limelight from the defense, but if Key can continually put up these types of numbers Brennan’s going be awfully tough to beat.

2. Dimitri Flowers, Churchill: Five catches, 204 yards, three TDs
Few players in the area are as efficient and dynamic as the Chargers’ seniors. He averaged 40.8 yards per reception and only two of his catches didn’t result in a TD.

3. Rocky Payne, Somerset: Four catches, 153 yards, three TDs
Here’s another frightening though for opposing defenses facing the Bulldogs – Payne didn’t even lead his team in receptions. He was just more effective in what he did once he did catch the ball.

1. Daniel Tello, Burbank QB: 9 of 14 passes, 146 yards two TDs; 22 carries, 244 yards, two TDs
Tello gave the Bulldogs a perfect welcome-back gift after missing the first five games of the season with a concussion – 390 total yards and four TDs in a win over Jefferson.

2. Dalton Banks, Alamo Heights QB: 21 of 29 passes, 235 yards, two TDs; nine carries, 86 yards
Whether it was through the air or on the ground, Banks compiled 321 total yards and was instrumental in helping the Mules capture a wild one over Seguin.